Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 16:9 (720x576) VBR | 01:57:11 | 7.23 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps or AC3 2.0 @ 384 Kbps
Subs: Svenska, Dansk, Suomi, Norsk
Genre: Drama
DVD9 | VIDEO_TS | PAL, 16:9 (720x576) VBR | 01:57:11 | 7.23 Gb
Audio: English AC3 5.1 @ 448 Kbps or AC3 2.0 @ 384 Kbps
Subs: Svenska, Dansk, Suomi, Norsk
Genre: Drama
Man to Man is a 2005 historical drama film directed by Régis Wargnier and starring Joseph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas and Iain Glen. One man in a team of Victorian scientists conducting research in Africa begins to have doubts about the human cost of their mission. It was scripted by William Boyd.
In 1870, in Central Africa, the expeditionary Professor Jamie Dodd (Joseph Fiennes) and his associate Elena Van Den Ende (Kristin Scott Thomas) kidnap a couple of pigmies, Toko (Lomama Boseki) and Likola (Cécile Bayiha), and bring them to Scotland for research. Professors Alexander Auchinleck (Iain Glen) and Fraser McBride (Hugh Bonneville) are studying the missing link with Professor Jamie Dodd, and they believe they Africans might be the connection between man and monkey. However, Jamie finds evidence of intelligence in the couple, but their partners do not want to destroy their theory, and they imprison Jamie and travel with the pigmies to present them to European intellectuals. Jamie unsuccessfully tries to bring them back to Africa, but he has serious problems with the civilized society.
"Man To Man" has an original screenplay, with a wonderful cinematography and magnificent performances and direction. Unfortunately, the story does not flow well. For example, the abrupt beginning, without a previous development of the characters or the situation is confused and gives the impression of an action film. When Jamie is discussing with Alexander and his sister about the destiny of Likola, there is an ellipsis without explanation for the attitude of these characters. The ambiguous character of Elena Van Den Ende is also confused, showing contradictory feelings. The music score is also very beautiful. The "civilized" attitudes of the white man with the pigmies are also very impressive. My vote is seven.Review by Claudio Carvalho, IMDB user
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Director: Régis Wargnier
Writers: Régis Wargnier, William Boyd
Cast: Joseph Fiennes, Kristin Scott Thomas, Lomama Boseki, Cécile Bayiha, Iain Glen, Hugh Bonneville
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
Man to Man (2005)
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